Weinbach, Pinot Gris Altenbourg Quintessence Cuvee d'Or SGN other_regions_italy Musky currant and milk chocolate

Musky currant and milk chocolate aromas are complemented by smoky oak

and a very pretty

An extremely fresh and expressive nose speaks of floral notes

While this should reward 5 to 8 years of cellaring

Weinbach, Pinot Gris Altenbourg Quintessence Cuvee d'Or SGN other_regions_italy Musky currant and milk chocolateThe Fallers 2009 Pinot Gris Altenbourg Quintessence de Grains Nobles Cuvee dOr is so viscous, sticky and sweet as to be almost inscrutable at first meeting (and especially following on the heels of their amazing 2010 S. G. N. from this cepage and site). But as it takes on air, butterscotch, cinnamon candy, marzipan and honey in short, some differentiations of this wines confectionary essence emerge, along with striking suggestions of Chartreuse and a